If you are an owner of a limited company, taking money out of your business using dividends is a mainstay of effective tax planning, thanks to an additional £2,000 annual allowance and lower rates than apply when taking money in … Continue reading →

Card payments rocketed during the pandemic and that trend has continued since then. According to figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC), card payments account for four out of every five payments made. But as consumers switch, the soaring cost … Continue reading →

The status of IR35 or off-payroll working has caused some confusion since the repeals to reforms put forward by former Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng were subsequently scrapped by new Chancellor Jeremy Hunt. IR35 is tax legislation designed to deal with a … Continue reading →

The season of goodwill is just around the corner as Christmas approaches. It is a time of year when employers look to reward their staff for their efforts throughout the year. But they should be aware that certain tax, National … Continue reading →

Inflation has been described as paying £15 for the £10 haircut you used to get for £5 when you had hair. It is soaring at the moment and leaves business owners facing real problems. If they increase their prices, they … Continue reading →